Believe in magic–but don’t just believe. Make it...

Believe in magic–but don’t just believe. Make it happen.

Real magicians know that the magic isn’t really in the tricks. Tricks are just one of the tools a real magician can use in order to create magical experiences, to unlock the magic that lives in everyone. The magician’s job isn’t to fool you – it is to wake you up!

So–WAKE UP! And then go wake someone else up. We are all incredibly powerful beings, capable of creating a better life, a better community, and better world. But it’s a big job, and tomorrow is too late to start. Wake up now, and get busy! That’s the Wizard’s Way. We can help you do it:

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Want to be able to do what others cannot? Find yourself an...

Want to be able to do what others cannot? Find yourself an angle. 

No, I’m serious – if you can learn to look at things from many different perspectives, you’re likely to find leverage points in almost any situation which can bring about changes that can be made, things that can be achieved, that others will claim just can’t be done. Here’s a suggestion of how you can learn to do that for yourself.

Start on the path to becoming a true Wizard Leader today. The world needs you!

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Thanks to the amazing Kiva Singh (http://ift.tt/2nzfjRB) for this aspirational artwork–the Wizard and his best pal, Commander Scrapper, about to embark on yet another adventure!

As the late Hunter Thompson onces observed:  “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride!”

So, fellow wizards, what adventure will you choose for yourselves today?

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If you’ve been involved in any aspect of the theater, you know...

If you’ve been involved in any aspect of the theater, you know something about creating experiences for audiences. It’s a widely appreciated art form. But suppose you applied those same skills to creating experiences in the real world.

Experience is what changes us, so if you want to change yourself or change others, create the experiences that you think will bring about the change you want. We do it unconsciously all the time–but real wizards do it on purpose, and use that ability to change the world around them.

Try it… you’ll find yourself on the path to true wizardry and self-empowerment!

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No limitations–except the ones we volunteer to live under....

No limitations–except the ones we volunteer to live under. Since you were a child, a large part of your education is about what you must do, and what you can’t do. ALWAYS question these ideas and the assumptions they have created within you. In fact, the limitations you’ve come to believe are mostly untrue, and you are far more powerful than you believe.

To put it another way: We are all slaves the the limitations we allow ourselves to believe in. Empower yourself by questioning whatever you believe limits you, and watch the limitations fall away!

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I’ve always liked this particular video of Marco Tempest talking...

I’ve always liked this particular video of Marco Tempest talking about what he does, and how and why he does it. Marco has a real passion for his work, and it shows, not only in his performances and talks, but in every aspect of his life. He makes it look easy when he’s onstage, but works long, long hours in preparation for each new piece, each new show.

Who was it who said that when you find your true passion, you’ll never work a day in your life? Well… you will work, but it will no longer feel like work is what you “have to do.” Do what makes you feel like “I GET to do this!”

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I’ve been listening to the audio version of The Magic of...

I’ve been listening to the audio version of The Magic of Thinking Big, by David Schwartz. This is one of his key points, as well. Action is the key to banishing fear. Eat that frog, do the thing you fear, and the fear will vanish. Find one thing to do that you fear each day, and soon you will get out of the habit of fearing things that you needn’t have feared in the first place.

Of course, one can go too far–there ARE times when fear protects us from danger. The problem isn’t fear itself, but when we let it get out of hand and stop us from doing the things we want and need to do in order to live the lives we are capable of living.

Wishing your all a fearless weekend!

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Huxley had such a rich imagination and brilliant way of...

Huxley had such a rich imagination and brilliant way of thinking–his definition here seems to pertain equally well to our definition of how true wisdom is obtained. Things happen to everyone, but only true wizards actually take lessons from those things – and that experience is what gives them both wisdom and secret knowledge about the workings of the world. Learn to reflect on your experiences, and you may be surprised at how much they have to teach you!

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Grace Hopper succeeded by being herself, following her own...

Grace Hopper succeeded by being herself, following her own passions, and thinking for herself. I find it fascinating, and a bit of a condemnation of our culture, that many of the pioneers in building the art of computer coding were women… and yet so much of the coding “bro” culture of today makes things difficult for women.

This is actually one of the reasons we offer a workshop in emotional intelligence at The Wizard Venture. Too many tech startups build what ought to be brilliant teams–the best of the best–but fail to actually mold them into great teams, because they are unable to build a true sense of teamwork, and because too many brilliant technicians are emotional morons. But there is hope, because emotional intelligence can be learned, and those who put in the time and effort to learn it succeed at a much higher level in all areas of their lives than those who don’t.

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It’s a mistake to imagine that by having a huge list of people...

It’s a mistake to imagine that by having a huge list of people who MIGHT become your clients, your marketing job is done. As top sales people know, it’s not who you know, but who knows you that will help your business. Not only that… but how do those who do know you feel about you? What have you been doing lately to make sure they feel great when they think of you?

Business is all about building great relationships. If you haven’t been spending time doing that, there’s no time like right now to get started!

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If your idea is truly new and good, this is likely to be true....

If your idea is truly new and good, this is likely to be true. The trick is to persist until you get to that last step! Sometimes, as in Gandhi’s life, it can take decades… but those who hang in there are the ones who will succeed.

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Too cool to pass up…

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I think Leonardo would have been right at home here in the...

I think Leonardo would have been right at home here in the start-up culture of Silicon Valley! 

Incidentally, this, combined with the notion that he wanted his knowledge first-hand, from experience, rather than from books, is what made Leonardo a prime candidate for inclusion as a “true wizard” in my book The Wizard’s Way.

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A couple of quick tips for presenters, keynote speakers and...

A couple of quick tips for presenters, keynote speakers and others for guiding your audiences’ attention. It’s one of the most important skills you can develop if you would persuade others… and persuading others is one of the keys to changing the world.

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With enough imagination, you can figure out how to do almost...

With enough imagination, you can figure out how to do almost anything. Just look at our technologies of today. When I was a boy, most of what we take for granted was imagined only by science fiction writers. Most of it was thought to be impossible. But scientists and technologists used their imaginations to find their way around seemingly insurmountable physical limitations, and now we have cellular phones with worldwide videocast capabilities. We’re on the verge of quantum computing, nanotech medicine, and dozens of other technologies we could only imagine back in the last century.

So: What improvements to our world can you imagine? Let’s go make them happen. That’s the Wizard’s Way!

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Books and school are great sources of information–but...

Books and school are great sources of information–but until you test that information until you experience just how it translates into reality, you don’t really know anything. Go, get the experiences that will empower you. Transformation starts with each one of us.

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Each one of us, however, DO have a responsibility to be...

Each one of us, however, DO have a responsibility to be ourselves. Have you spent time recently just paying attention to who you really are? Quiet time without a thousand inputs coming at you? Time to really assess the different courses of action you are currently pursuing? Perhaps a few minutes doing just that would be a good way to start your day!

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Emotion is a funny thing. We tend to think emotions are...

Emotion is a funny thing. We tend to think emotions are reactions to things that happen to us, and often they are just that. Sometimes they’re more a reaction to our body chemistry–what we’ve eaten, how long we’ve slept, or how much exercise we’ve had. Whatever causes an emotion, we don’t really feel it until we express it.

Actors know, though, that if you express a particular emotion, if you do it physically and through your voice, you will actually begin to feel that emotion. What’s so special about that, you may ask? Simply the fact that it gives us some control over our emotional states. Learning to take control of your own emotions can be extremely useful when you want to persuade others to do something, when you want to change the mood of a group, and in many other situations we all encounter.

So, next time you’re having some kind of emotional moment–say you’re triggered into anger by someone else’s actions–take a moment and express an emotion contrary to the one you’re feeling. Laugh at yourself, or take a deep breath and smile… make yourself express joy, or sympathy instead of the anger… and before you know it, you’ll be in control!

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I was once a guest at an Ashram where they had one mantra they...

I was once a guest at an Ashram where they had one mantra they used again and again. It was this: “Who am I?” And everyday you used it, you could come back with a different answer, because every day we become a new version of ourselves!

In fact, we are often “different people” within the course of an hour, a day… whatever. We are a different person when dealing with our bosses than with those working under our supervision. We’re different people with our spouses than we are with our children. Different people while reading a book than we are answering e-mail… you get the picture.

But, at the end of the day, if you think back through the events of that day, consdier: “Am I happy with who I was when…” – for all the different situations you can remember during that day. For most of us, I think, there were probably times when we were NOT the person we would most likely to be. Times when we responded in anger in a way we’re not proud of. Times when we allowed ourselves to be distracted from an important task by another less important one. Times when we gave into temptation for just one more pastry, knowing full well we weren’t going to have the extra 20 minutes in the gym to work off those extra calories. Think about all those times, and tell yourself:

Tomorrow, when X happens, I’ll remember Y… and when the end of the day comes, I’ll feel better about who I am, who I am becoming!

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Those of you who follow my posts regularly will know I’m fond of...

Those of you who follow my posts regularly will know I’m fond of the idea that, if we wish to continue to grow, we should choose at least one thing each day that scares us a bit, and go do that thing.

Brian Tracy wrote an inspiring book entitled “Eat That Frog.” Highly recommended. This post is my short synopsis… but you should really get the book and read the whole thing. You’ll be inspired!

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